By dhakajagoron@gmail.com Hamas has claimed responsibility for launching three rockets at Tel Aviv, marking the first instance of retaliation since Israel resumed its military offensive in Gaza. According to Israel, one rocket was intercepted, while the other two landed in uninhabited areas. On Thursday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the commencement of a ground operation in northern Gaza. This follows a period of relative calm since January, when a ceasefire had been in place.In Gaza, the Hamas-run health ministry reported that at least 85 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes since midnight. This figure adds to the over 500 deaths already recorded since Tuesday, according to the same ministry.
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